The Automated Multi-Space Parking Pay Station Machines (Automated Parking Payment Machine-APPM) shall be capable of selling parking time in a variety of rate calculation methods, accepting a variety of payment methods in Pay & Display and/or Pay by Space modes of operation, & Pay by License Plate. System shall also be able, upon completion of charged rate, to provide a signal pulse to a gate arm, to raise a gate, for vehicle entry. The system shall provide to the end user, the entire interface features as described in each of the referenced sections above, without requiring any additional hardware or software to be added. System shall be capable of utilizing 110vac to power the system as a whole or be able to fully function on a battery system utilizing solar power.
